Spanish word

tanda

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtanda/

Meaning

  • feminine nounset

Example

Dieron una tanda de premios a los ganadores.

They gave a set of prizes to the winners.

Illustration for tanda (set)

More examples

En la fiesta pusieron una tanda de canciones populares.

At the party they played a set of popular songs.

Core concept

A single batch or round within a recurring sequence, often a payment installment or prize set.

Common phrases

  • tanda de canciones

    set of songs

  • tanda de preguntas

    set of questions

Similar words

ronda: A single circuit or round taken in order, marking one full pass through participants.
serie: A linked succession of like things forming a continuous series.
turno: A single assigned turn in order to perform or receive service.
grupo: A gathered assembly of multiple people or objects forming one unit.

Definition in Spanish

Parte o porción que constituye una unidad dentro de una serie o ciclo, frecuentemente usada para rondas de pago, lotes de premios o secciones sucesivas en un evento.

Word origin

From Old Spanish tanda, originally meaning a turn or round, which narrows to mean one grouped portion within a series.

Usage tips

  • Commonly used in the pattern 'una tanda de + noun', with the following noun indicating whether the set is payments, prizes, or a performance set.

Other meanings

  • seriesnoun

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